Webby Awards names the 12 most influential online videos of all time
posted at 10:14 pm on November 27, 2007 by Allahpundit
Note: influential, not memorable, which is why “The Hire” is here and not the guy responsible for the Numa Numa dance. Star Wars Kid had already filled the “fat kid making a fool of himself in a burst of joie de vivre” niche. See ya, Gary Brolsma!
A tribute to Gary, Ghyslain, and all the other Husky-Americans just trying to make their way with a little dignity from the Onion.
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Parlez vous nerdois?
Mindcrime on November 27, 2007 at 10:15 PM
What no YouTube candidate questions made the list?
Should Kennedy where a t-shirt when swimming?
So many questions, so few answers.
And why is Allahpundit’s must readQuote of the Day so far down the post list?
Kini on November 27, 2007 at 10:19 PM
and now it’s gone….. what gives….?
Kini on November 27, 2007 at 10:21 PM
It’ll be posted later. Relax.
Allahpundit on November 27, 2007 at 10:21 PM
5 of 12 from 2006? “All time” seems a misnomer here….
calbear on November 27, 2007 at 10:26 PM
A victim of Manboobs.
He is an inspiration.
Hening on November 27, 2007 at 10:30 PM
Anyone who’s been actively online since ’96 knows this list is moronic and missing some of the most influential stuff from the net.
Did these people miss the entire Blair Witch viral marketing camapaign that changed what studio execs thought of the internet for marketing?
Vincenzo on November 27, 2007 at 10:30 PM
Learless Feeder:
I am not TEMPTED, much less INFLUENCED, by clinky.
with affection,
RushBaby on November 27, 2007 at 10:37 PM
As always with these types of things, whoever put it together failed miserably.
RightWinged on November 27, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Stupid and mean-spirited piece by the Onion. Chick was hot, though. Kid seemed nice and harmless. Wonder why they decided to torture him?
Jaibones on November 27, 2007 at 10:55 PM
The question is: what kind of parents allow their child to be humiliated like this? I’m more than a little disgusted.
phile on November 27, 2007 at 11:25 PM
OK, who the heck is Haifa Wahbe?
Jaibones on November 27, 2007 at 11:25 PM
Couldn’t get it to open, is “The Dancing Airman” on there? Or was it “The Dancing Cadet”? Hilarious! Air Force Academy white boy danicin’ like …well, a white boy! hahaha
Tony737 on November 27, 2007 at 11:35 PM
What no Chris Crocker, Cowbell, or Michelle in shorts on a trampoline? It’s like the night Clinton won his first presidential election all over again!
- The Cat
MirCat on November 28, 2007 at 12:15 AM
It was an acting job. The kid got paid. He hopes to get the fat kid role in the remake of the Little Rascals.
slp on November 28, 2007 at 6:30 AM
The StarWars fat kid in the Matrix
Egfrow on November 28, 2007 at 7:33 AM
Folks…that “fat kid” is going to grow up to be a MONSTER. Look at his head. The rest of that body is going to grow into that head and…with alittle time in the gym(which this kind of ridicule just might provoke)…this kid is going to be HUGE.
Pilgrim on November 28, 2007 at 7:52 AM
Hats of to you Brian. What a man. What a kid. What a story.
Back to you Guy Smiley.
RMR on November 28, 2007 at 8:14 AM
Whew. Thought I was just unhip; I thought most of those choices blew bigtime.
Those two are in my favorites on youtube. Definitely two of my top ten.
austinnelly on November 28, 2007 at 9:42 AM
Who doesn’t love watching “All Your Base” one more time?
The people vids are fine, but I get the most enjoyment watching the cute animal videos at http://www.cuteoverload.com/
Meg is great.
Doug on November 28, 2007 at 11:39 AM